Pricing & Legal Project Management Analyst

Gowling WLG; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Mental health support

Hybrid work

Parental leave top-up

Retirement plan

Job summary

Gowling WLG is seeking a Pricing & Legal Project Management Analyst to support the Pricing and LPM team with data-driven analysis, rate approvals, and budgeting using Excel, Power Pivot, Power BI, and Aderant. You'll collaborate with Legal, Proposals, and Business Development to ensure pricing is accurate and aligned with firm guidelines, with potential for remote work and occasional travel to offices.

This role offers a competitive total rewards program and opportunities to grow within a global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in math, finance or accounting or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and data-driven insights ability.
• Proficiency in Excel; SQL/BI tools are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support to the Pricing and LPM team for rate approvals.
• Support rate renewals through data-driven analysis.
• Maintain pricing databases and prepare quarterly management reports.
• Assist with matter tagging in AFAs and budgeting in Excel and Aderant.
• Develop analytical reports using Power BI and related tools.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Power BI

SQL

Data-driven insights

Education

Bachelor’s degree in math, finance or accounting

Tools

Microsoft SQL

Power Pivot

Power BI

Aderant

Job description

At Gowling WLG, our commitment to excellence begins with our people. As an international law firm with offices in Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we are proud to recruit and retain top talent who bring energy, insight, and a singular focus on delivering exceptional experiences – for our clients and each other.

We’re intentional about building a workplace that’s both high-performing and supportive, ensuring that everyone is empowered to do their best work and reach their full potential. Our culture is grounded in our shared values: Raise the Bar, Embrace Differences, and Thrive Together. These values shape how we collaborate, lead, and succeed – across teams, time zones, and career paths.

Whether you’re pursuing a role in law or business services, explore what’s possible and make your mark with Gowling WLG.

PROFILE

The Pricing & Legal Project Management Analyst provides analytical and administrative support to the Pricing and Legal Project Management team across special rate approvals, rate renewals, fee proposals, alternative fee arrangements, budgeting, and matter performance tracking. The role assists with maintaining pricing databases, preparing management reports, supporting RFP responses, conducting financial and profitability analysis, updating budgets and matter records, and developing reports using Excel, Power Pivot, Power BI, Aderant, and related tools. The analyst also works closely with Legal, Proposals, and Business Development teams to help ensure pricing information is accurate, properly documented, commercially reasonable, and aligned with firm guidelines.

This role may be performed on a fully remote basis, with travel to the applicable firm office as required for meetings, training, or other business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide analytical support to the Pricing and LPM team to assist with day-to-day special rate approvals
• Support the client and matter rate renewal process through data-driven analysis.
• Maintain a database of all existing approved pricing agreements and fee proposals, including special rates and other Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFA) structures. Prepare quarterly reports for management based on database information.
• Assist with matter tagging of AFAs at matter opening to ensure proper tracking and reporting in Aderant.
• Deliver financial and profitability analysis on pricing proposals, historical client portfolio activity, and current matter performance.
• Collaborate closely with the Legal and Proposals teams on Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for both new and existing clients. Assisting with pricing models, alternative fee arrangements, profitability analysis, and related proposal content, while helping ensure pricing is accurate, commercially reasonable, and aligned with firm guidelines.
• Leverage Excel, Power Pivot, Power BI, and other tools to develop analytical reports that support matter management, alternative fee structures, and related initiatives.
• Assist with budget updates in Aderant and Excel, and support the legal team in tracking budgets as needed — such as monitoring WIP against estimated budgets or capped fees.
• Perform rate-related analysis to assist the legal team on rate negotiations aligned with overall pricing strategies, and undertake other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in math, finance or accounting, with 1-3 years of financial analysis experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is also acceptable. Experience in a law firm or professional services organization is preferred.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to deliver practical, data-driven insights.
• Proficiency in Excel is required; experience with Microsoft SQL, Power Pivot, Power BI is considered an asset.
• Track record of producing quality analytical output with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong emphasis on delivering exceptional client service.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities; able to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to efficiently multi-task and prioritize work.
• Working towards a finance professional designation such as CPA or CFA is an asset.
• Experience in project management is an asset.

BENEFITS/PERKS

Gowling WLG’s total rewards program is designed to foster a culture where high performance and personal well-being go hand-in-hand. We support your career and life with:

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and mental health coverage, plus an annual lifestyle spending allowance
• Benefits coverage for Firm members and their dependents from day one!
• 15+ vacation days and hybrid work flexibility
• Parental leave top-up for 26 weeks (after 12 months of full-time employment)
• Group Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Financial protection through short & long-term disability, life, accident & critical illness insurance
• Employee & Family Assistance Program, guided CBT, and an internal network of 120+ trained Mental Health First Aid responders
• Recognition awards, appreciation events, and a supportive, collaborative work culture
• Perks and preferred pricing programs, referral bonuses and more

The starting range for this role is $61,000 to $79,000. Starting salary will be determined based on an applicant’s individual skills, competencies and unique qualifications. Gowling WLG employees have the potential to exceed this range based on tenure and performance.

This position is currently vacant and is open to both internal and external candidates. Gowling WLG is recruiting for this role to support ongoing firm needs and team operations.

This employer may use tools within our applicant tracking system that include artificial intelligence–supported features, such as automated candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all screening, assessments, and selections are reviewed and completed by human recruiters and hiring managers.

Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are in need of accommodation or support at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.